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A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long swept-back bun and a red tilak on his forehead rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a pink-white shirt and rudraksha mala. Behind them a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a tall brass lamp stand, with a dark curtain and a pastel backdrop. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and a tilak sits at the left edge. Two people are visible; a third partial figure is at the right edge. a person is the robed man in orange with rudraksha malas and a swept-back bun, giving the blessing.

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September 17 20112011-09-17September 17 20112011-09-17February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a standing man in an orange wrap with a swept-back bun, a long rudraksha mala and a bare torso, reaching to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white checked shirt with a name badge. Behind them, seated men in white dhotis with gold borders and mala beads watch, and a camera operator in a red shirt films with a tripod. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a white cooling unit at centre. The scene reads as an ashram blessing or initiation moment.2011-09-17A photograph of a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, and gold necklaces, placing both hands on the crown of a man's head as a blessing. The recipient wears a white collared shirt, gold bracelet and raises his palms in devotion. Behind them stands an ornate carved stone wall with a gold kalasha-style oil lamp and a golden peacock-topped lamp stand, with a red floral garland at left.2011-09-18A photograph of a ritual blessing. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-gold shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, a short topknot, gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, stands at right placing his right hand on the head of a shaven-headed man in a white shirt at left, whose hands are pressed together in a gesture of receiving. A deep maroon curtain hangs behind them and a gold-coloured vessel is visible at lower centre. Their faces suggest a devotee receiving blessing from a priest.2012-02-09A photograph of a ritual blessing. A man in orange saffron robes wearing a long ornate gold necklace with large gold beads and a red tilak on his forehead places his palm on the head of a younger man in a white shirt, who stands with his eyes closed and hands raised. The seated figure in orange holds a small white paper in his other hand. Behind them, a garlanded altar displays yellow and orange flower garlands and a golden decorated backdrop.2011-12-17A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A man with his hair tied in a topknot and a long rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on the floor, one hand raised to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt who holds his palms up in devotion. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden pillar, and a camera operator in a red shirt films from the back. Brass oil lamps stand at the right and a white floor fan is at the rear. Cues on the blessing figure: topknot, saffron robe and rudraksha beads, though his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the description keeps roles only.2011-09-17September 17 20112011-09-17A photograph of a saffron-clad sannyasi with long hair tied up and rudraksha malas hand-blessing the head of an elderly bald man in white clothes. The sannyasi wears an orange wrap and a red tilak on his forehead and places his right hand on the man's head. A woman in a purple and white sari with a braid stands beside, her head also being touched by another hand. Behind them stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a golden peacock finial, a dark curtain, and a colourful cosmic backdrop with light rays. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad sannyasi with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and orange wrap is performing the blessing as the central figure.2011-09-17June 22 20122012-06-22 +1 copiesAugust 22 20122012-08-22 +1 copies